Part of a big arrival of migrant & vagrant moths, four individuals of this
migratory pyralid - Spoladea (Hymenia) recurvalis - were trapped at Kilpatrick sand dunes in Co Wexford and
one at Brownstown Head the night of 1st/2nd October - the first Irish records. A further two were trapped at Barnland, Co
Wexford the following night (2nd/3rd Oct), and one was seen by day at Ballagan Point, Co Louth on 3rd Oct. Full details at
www.mothsireland.com/migrants.htm.

Note: Sightings listed here are
reports, not necessarily authenticated records. * = species for which the Irish Rare Birds Committee currently requires substantiating descriptions or photographs. Records are regularly updated, and older records
added or amended where necessary . Many thanks to observers who
provided records above - any further records (current or older) would be appreciated.

Please email any sightings, or
text details of scarcer species to 0861701599.